NY Next Generation ELA 7W6
The Standard
Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, drawing on multiple sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Generate additional related questions for further research and investigation.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students investigate questions with multiple sources and refocus the inquiry when needed. They generate related questions that extend the research beyond the first answer.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student adjusts a question in response to evidence and synthesizes useful findings. The student proposes a related follow-up question that can guide further investigation.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may collect facts before defining a clear question or treat each source as a separate summary. They may keep an unworkable question even when the evidence suggests a better focus.
How to Assess It
- Give three source summaries and an initial question. Ask students to refine the question, synthesize two findings, and write one researchable follow-up question.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Arrange question, subtopic, and source cards into a research plan, then remove one irrelevant source.
Ask students how new evidence should change an inquiry and require a revised question.
Run a source scavenger hunt in which teams earn points for facts that directly answer the question.
Investigate a school concern and prepare an evidence-based answer for classmates or administrators.
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